Branford Sports

Sports • Published Jan. 16, 2021 01:50 p.m.

The CIAC has given approval for a winter sports season to take place in 2021. Pictured is Jared Yakimoff, a senior goalie on the Branford boys' ice hockey team. File photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound

CIAC Approves Plan for Modified Winter Sports Season

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has approved a plan for a modified winter sports season to begin with practices this week and games during the second week of February....

Sports • Published Jan. 09, 2021 12:52 p.m.

Sophomore guard Allie Bietz is penciled in to be a key part of the starting lineup for the Branford girls’ basketball squad if the 2021 winter season ends up getting played. The campaign is tentatively scheduled to get underway with practices on Tuesday, Jan. 19. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Hoping to Hit the Court This Winter

Head Coach Rob Manghnani and the athletes on the Branford girls’ basketball team are wishing for an opportunity compete this winter. As they await final word from the CIAC on the 2021...

Sports • Published Jan. 09, 2021 12:52 p.m.

CIAC Approves Mitigating Strategies for Winter Sports, Practices Still Scheduled to Start on Jan. 19

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) held a Board of Control meeting last week and, although no final decisions on a potential winter season were made, the tentative plan to...

Sports • Published Jan. 04, 2021 01:19 p.m.

Senior captain forward Ralph Ciarleglio and the Branford boys’ soccer squad posted a record of 4-4-1 in a shortened season. Ciarleglio was named All-SCC and All-State for the second year in a row. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Boys’ Soccer Sees Success in Unusual Season

The Branford boys’ soccer team was forced to both start and finish its 2020 season in quarantine. However, despite all the challenges brought forth by COVID-19, the Hornets still had a...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 12:58 a.m.

The Branford dance team continued its dynasty by taking the titles in the Small Varsity Hip-Hop and Jazz divisions at the State Championship for the sixth year in a row this winter. The Hornets were slated to compete at the New England Championship, but meet was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

2020 Branford Sports Year in Review

There were a few championships to be had for Branford in 2020. The Branford dance team continued its winning tradition at states, while the boys’ ice hockey squad defended its conference...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 12:58 a.m.

2020: A Look at the Twists and Turns of Local Sports

2020 was truly a year like no other, and life in the sports world was certainly no exception. Both close to home and around the world, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on...

Sports • Published Dec. 21, 2020 02:35 p.m.

Junior Wesley Raymond and the Branford boys’ cross country team put forth an valiant effort amid an array of challenges this year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Handled Themselves Well During Challenging Year

Throughout the 2020 season, the athletes on Branford’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had to deal with a variety of schedule changes and quarantine procedures. While...

Sports • Published Dec. 05, 2020 10:32 p.m.

Sophomore Ava Ferrie scored 11 goals and dished out five assists on her way to making the All-SCC Division B and All-State teams for the Branford girls’ soccer squad this year. Ferrie helped the Hornets finish with a record of 6-4-2 and advance to the championship game of the SCC Division B Tournament. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Overcome Challenges to Become an SCC Contender

The Branford girls’ soccer team played through the 2020 season while adhering to the motto of, “It if doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” With that...

Sports • Published Nov. 20, 2020 02:47 a.m.

Scout Engstrom had an excellent sophomore season for the Branford field hockey team by garnering All-SCC Division A accolades on behalf of the Hornets.File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Field Hockey Sees Success with Young Team

The Branford field hockey team featured one of the youngest squads in the Southern Connecticut Conference with just two seniors on its roster this fall. However, Head Coach Pete Frye viewed the...

Sports • Published Nov. 18, 2020 06:41 p.m.

CIAC Moves Start of Winter Sports to Jan. 19

With the 2020 fall season now complete, athletes and coaches around the state are anxiously waiting to see if their teams will compete during the winter season, although it won’t be for a...

Sports • Published Nov. 15, 2020 09:54 p.m.

Junior captain Kendall Infantino and the Branford girls’ soccer team overcome plenty of challenges to reach the SCC Division B final in 2020. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Beat Hand in Divisional Semis, Lose to Guilford in Final

The Branford girls’ soccer squad notched an exciting victory versus Daniel Hand to advance to the championship game of the SCC Division B Tournament last week. Even though her team wound up ...

Sports • Published Nov. 15, 2020 12:22 a.m.

Branford Field Hockey, Volleyball Lose in SCC Semis

Field HockeyThe Branford field hockey team took on Cheshire in the semifinals of the SCC Division A Tournament on Nov. 9. The 4th-seeded Hornets lost a 3-1 decision against ...

Sports • Published Nov. 15, 2020 12:19 a.m.

Branford Swims at SCC Meet

The Branford girls’ swimming and diving team saw several athletes compete in the Southern Connecticut Conference Division II Virtual Championship that took place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 10....

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 03:46 a.m.

CIAC Delays Start of Winter Sports

While teams and leagues try to complete the fall season, the chances of playing high school sports during the winter remain in question as we head deeper into November.On Nov. 5, the...

Sports • Published Nov. 08, 2020 11:11 p.m.

Hornets’ Field Hockey Wins SCC Opener; Girls’ Cross Country Runs at Conference Meet

Field HockeyThe Branford field hockey team won its regular-season finale and then triumphed in the first round of the SCC Division A Tournament last week. The Hornets now...

Sports • Published Nov. 01, 2020 10:58 p.m.

The MilesForMcGuirk virtual 5K fundraiser raised more than $15,000 for ALS research in support of legendary Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk. Pictured are (front) McGuirk with (back) program alum Nancy Kendrick, the president of the Branford Booster Club; McGuirk’s husband John McGuirk, who coached the Hornets with her; and program alum Jenna Limone, who is now an assistant coach with the team. Photo courtesy of Jenna Limone

Field Hockey Community Bands Together for MilesForMcGuirk Fundraiser

For 41 years, Cathy McGuirk served as the head coach of Branford High School field hockey team, mentoring hundreds of female athletes along the way. Now, many of those athletes are supporting...

Sports • Published Nov. 01, 2020 07:20 p.m.

Freshman Joelle Budz posted a goal when the Branford girls’ soccer team defeated East Haven by a 4-0 score on Oct. 26. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Girls’ Soccer Gets a Win and a Tie; Girls’ Volleyball Defeats East Haven

Girls’ SoccerThe Branford girls’ soccer team stands at 4-2-2 after earning a win and a tie in last week’s action. The Hornets posted a shutout against...

Sports • Published Oct. 26, 2020 12:14 a.m.

Senior Rocky Verdesoto contributed an assist when the Branford boys’ soccer team played Wilbur Cross to a 2-2 tie on Oct. 20.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Boys’ Soccer Plays Cross to a 2-2 Draw; Both Cross Country Teams Defeat Sheehan

Boys’ SoccerThe Branford boys’ soccer squad earned a tie with Wilbur Cross and then lost to Daniel Hand while playing a pair of home games last week. Head...

Sports • Published Oct. 25, 2020 10:27 p.m.

Freshman Raiyn Fries netted a goal when the Branford field hockey squad notched a 3-0 road win versus Lyman Hall on Oct. 22. The Hornets improved to 4-3 with the victory.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Meshing Effectively on the Field

With just two seniors on his roster, Branford field hockey Head Coach Pete Frye felt that the 2020 season was the “perfect opportunity” to get some of the Hornets’ younger...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 02:57 p.m.

Miles for McGuirk 5K

Branford High School is hosting the inaugural Miles for McGuirk Virtual 5K on Sunday, Oct. 25 to benefit former Hornets’ field hockey head coach Cathy McGuirk. McGuirk was recently...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 04:29 a.m.

Sophomore Scout Engstrom and the Branford field hockey squad are standing at 3-2 after earning wins over Sheehan and Mercy last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets’ Field Hockey Takes Two; Girls’ Soccer Gets Another Shutout

Field HockeyThe Branford field hockey team improved its record to 3-2 on the season after scoring a pair of home victories last week. The Hornets defeated Sheehan by a 4-1...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 01:47 a.m.

Senior Raffaele Ciarleglio scored two goals and assisted on another when the Branford boys’ soccer squad notched a 3-0 victory at Wilbur Cross on Oct. 13. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Boys’ Soccer Grateful to be Playing Games

The Branford boys’ soccer team is playing a game of catchup this fall, although you wouldn’t think so based on the way the Hornets are performing during the early goings of their...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 01:23 a.m.

Dimitrios Gionteris and the Branford boys’ soccer squad are 2-0 to start the year following last week’s victories over Career-Hillhouse and East Haven. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Boys’ Soccer Starts Season with Two Shutouts; Girls’ Volleyball Wins Opener

Boys’ SoccerThe Branford boys’ soccer team opened up the 2020 season by notching a pair of victories last week. The Hornets earned wins versus Career-...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:30 a.m.

Andrea Amarante and the Branford field hockey squad notched a 3-0 victory over Lyman Hall for their first win of the year. Amarante had two goals with an assist in the victory.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Field Hockey Starts with Split; Cross Country Squads Off and Running

Field HockeyThe Branford field hockey came away with a split of two games to open up the 2020 campaign. The Hornets took a loss to Cheshire in their opener before bouncing...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 a.m.

Sophomore Ava Ferrie hit a penalty kick in the first half that lifted the Branford girls’ soccer squad to a 1-0 win over East Haven in its first game of the 2020 season. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Hornets Post 1-0 Shutout Over East Haven in 2020 Opener

After waiting out a long offseason in anticipation of a potential Opening Day game, the Branford girls’ soccer team saw its patience pay off at the 24:35 mark of the first half when it...

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